Harold Traywick entered Randy and Ricky in a talent contest at a nightclub called "Country City, USA" in Charlotte, North Carolina. Ricky, who also had brushes with the law, was sentenced to jail and Randy had to complete the contest solo, but won anyway. The club's manager, Mary Elizabeth "Lib" Hatcher, took an interest in Travis and gave him a job singing at the club. Travis began focusing on music. He first recorded for Paula Records and released an unsuccessful single, "She's My Woman."
Travis' legal troubles continued and he was due in court for probation violations. Hatcher pleaded with the judge and Travis was released in her custody with the warning that if the judge ever saw him again "he'd better bring his toothbrush, because he would be going to jail for a very long time." Travis moved in with Hatcher. This put further strain on her already fragile marriage. She eventually left her husband and, in 1981, she and Travis moved to Nashville, Tennessee without much more then a dream. Travis was soon turned down by every record label in town. His early demo tapes were criticized by Nashville record executives as being "too country." Hatcher took a job as manager of a nightclub, "The Nashville Palace," and hired Travis as a cook and singer.
In 1982, Travis recorded an independent album Randy Ray Live and Lib Hatcher used it to secure a deal with Warner Bros. records. In 1985, Warner Bros. released Travis' single. "On the Other Hand." which topped out at 67 on the country charts. His next single, "1982," become a Top 10 hit followed the re-release of "On the Other Hand" in 1986. The re-release became Travis' first number one hit. ...more
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